Let there be light

[innocent_lex]

Have just replaced a (supposedly equally bright, supposedly long-life) burnt-out low energy bulb with a normal one. I can see again! It's not horribly dim in the room any more! That's an experiment I won't be repeating for a while.

Also, if these new bulbs are so environmentally friendly, why do I need to call a hazmat removal team instead of just throwing it away?

Comments

[nialla]

I hate, hate, hate those "energy efficient" bulbs. I have to turn on more lights to actually see, so I don't think I'm saving energy at all.

I've also had problems with them burning out quickly. So much so, that I started writing the date I installed them on the bulb base. One didn't even last a month. They have mercury in them, which makes them a hazard to throw away, and if one breaks, there's a risk it could be released in your home.

On top of all this, the light they put out can trigger a headache, so I think I'm going to turn into a hoarder of the old-fashioned bulbs.

[innocent-lex.livejournal.com]

Yes, instead of just having the lights in the middle of the room on, I always had to turn on another two lamps to be able to see to do anything. With normal bulbs? Just the main lights. Interestingly, the normal bulb I put in is also giving off a much warmer light - had never noticed that before.